UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  November 2, 2004

THE CLOROX COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

  (State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

1-07151

31-0595760

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1221 Broadway, Oakland, California 94612-1888
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

(510) 271-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 2, 2004, The Clorox Company issued a press release with respect to its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99-1. 

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

Title

99-1

The Clorox Company press release of November 2, 2004 with respect to its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.


                                     

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                                        THE CLOROX COMPANY

Date:  November 2, 2004                                 By: /s/ Pamela Fletcher

                                                                                    Pamela Fletcher

                                                                                    Vice President – Secretary